Comp Stage III's Just Installed - The Ford Focus Forum

**Liquid_02_ZX3** · 10-18-2009, 10:25 PM

The Install took me about 4 hours start to finish. I had 16 extra buckets to swap around and still had to machine 2 of them to get the correct clearances. The install would have been less than 2 hours if no bucket swapping was needed. I installed my CFM cam gearsm and Blue gates belt aswell. Comp suggests .006" clearance I got all of mine between .006" and .009". The current valve train noise is less than before.

The car drives extremely well and I wish Comp had a more aggressive drop in cam available. I have a ported head going on as soon as I am done porting it. But so far with the stock head, gains have been impressive. But a bigger TB, intake manifold, and the worked higher compression head will definitely yield over 200 crank hp when all is done.

The biggest improvement is from the roll, 2nd gear @ 30mph is very pleasing. So this week I will be dialing in my tune to get everything I can out of my current set up.

My advice to anyone debating which stage comp cam to go with, just go with the stage III's. There is absolutely no reason to go with the first two stages for an N/A build unless you have an auto.

Its funny being at a stoplight and people look over like is that the focus making that sound. I absolutely love it. The first chance I get I will take a cold start video so you guys can drool.

**cjmartinyzx3** · 10-18-2009, 11:22 PM

real men run .393+ lift

good to hear your liking the cams. i gotta finish my tune and i know ill have alot more power overall

**Liquid_02_ZX3** · 10-19-2009, 12:50 AM

Women know its not the size its the duration. LoL Tuning will be the death of me.

**FordFociSHO** · 10-20-2009, 05:09 PM

I'm not even sure how big my cams are, but I can tell you it isn't big enough with certainty.

n4vid

**G-forces** · 10-20-2009, 10:27 PM

Sounds like a good ride. Don't forget to get a larger MAF housing to go with the new TB and all the rest, otherwise you'll be crippling your flow. More tuning, but worth it.

**REVSWIN** · 10-21-2009, 11:01 AM

Nice! CJ and myself installed Comp II's in my car earlier this year. I did not know that III's would have worked with stock valve train at the time, or I would have considered getting them. I just wanted a grumpy focus, I have the powerworks for my power fix. I too get looked at sometimes. What header and exhaust system do you have?

**RainyZX3** · 10-21-2009, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REVSWIN

Nice! CJ and myself installed Comp II's in my car earlier this year. I did not know that III's would have worked with stock valve train at the time, or I would have considered getting them. I just wanted a grumpy focus, I have the powerworks for my power fix. I too get looked at sometimes. What header and exhaust system do you have?

How much work did you have to do with adjusting the buckets etc?

**SpecterXP** · 10-30-2009, 02:22 AM

I had Comp Stage II's in my focus. No problems at all, didn't have any clearance issues at all. Cam's start pulling at about 3,400 and pull strong up to 7,000 and then the level off to the 7,400 redline. I didn't know you could use the stage III's with the stock valvetrain either. I would have went with them. I don't get a lope at all,

. I just put a 266(270) cam in my VW Golf and wow.. Idle is just ridiculous. I'll have to take a cold start video and post that if anyone is interested.

I miss my Foci.. ::tear:: I still get treated the same here even though I don't own a Focus anymore. I love it!!

**Lancer211** · 10-30-2009, 02:58 AM

I demand videos, complete with sound.

**REVSWIN** · 10-30-2009, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RainyZX3

How much work did you have to do with adjusting the buckets etc?

CJ has a box full of buckets. We had to change about half of them, the other half were within Comps specs.

**SpecterXP** · 10-30-2009, 01:37 PM

Here is the video prior to the cam install.

Here is the video after the cam install. I need to get another person to help me because putting on the ground doesn't carry the sound very well and there was a car right behind me.

Cold Start:

Warm start and run:

**SpecterXP** · 10-30-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_02_ZX3

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Sorry for highjacking your thread.

10-18-2009, 10:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Liquid_02_ZX3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,450	Comp Stage III's Just Installed The Install took me about 4 hours start to finish. I had 16 extra buckets to swap around and still had to machine 2 of them to get the correct clearances. The install would have been less than 2 hours if no bucket swapping was needed. I installed my CFM cam gearsm and Blue gates belt aswell. Comp suggests .006" clearance I got all of mine between .006" and .009". The current valve train noise is less than before. The car drives extremely well and I wish Comp had a more aggressive drop in cam available. I have a ported head going on as soon as I am done porting it. But so far with the stock head, gains have been impressive. But a bigger TB, intake manifold, and the worked higher compression head will definitely yield over 200 crank hp when all is done. The biggest improvement is from the roll, 2nd gear @ 30mph is very pleasing. So this week I will be dialing in my tune to get everything I can out of my current set up. My advice to anyone debating which stage comp cam to go with, just go with the stage III's. There is absolutely no reason to go with the first two stages for an N/A build unless you have an auto. Its funny being at a stoplight and people look over like is that the focus making that sound. I absolutely love it. The first chance I get I will take a cold start video so you guys can drool. __________________ '02 Liquid ZX3 Power Premium MTX It has a few mods, lol

10-18-2009, 11:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
cjmartinyzx3 NA Zetec Driver //// Where Bolt ons + Cams = 120whp Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marysville, MI Posts: 4,375	Re: Comp Stage III's Just Installed real men run .393+ lift good to hear your liking the cams. i gotta finish my tune and i know ill have alot more power overall __________________ Proud member of the 150k+ mile club 2001 zx3 crower stg3 cams/FC race header/2.5in exhaust/intake/tune/all poly mounts/H&R RACE springs/Koni sport yellow dampers/SVT RSB/CM stg3 clutch/CM lightweight flywheel/Torsen T2 LSD/SVT front and rear bumper/SVT grill and headlights /RS Wing/AEM UEGO

10-19-2009, 12:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Liquid_02_ZX3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,450	Re: Comp Stage III's Just Installed Women know its not the size its the duration. LoL Tuning will be the death of me. __________________ '02 Liquid ZX3 Power Premium MTX It has a few mods, lol

10-20-2009, 05:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
FordFociSHO Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Minnesota, Darwin Posts: 1,829	Re: Comp Stage III's Just Installed I'm not even sure how big my cams are, but I can tell you it isn't big enough with certainty. n4vid

10-20-2009, 10:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
G-forces Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,029	Re: Comp Stage III's Just Installed Sounds like a good ride. Don't forget to get a larger MAF housing to go with the new TB and all the rest, otherwise you'll be crippling your flow. More tuning, but worth it. __________________ Stockholm Getaway: Escort Cosworth vs Supra... on YouTube. Don't try this at home. (For some reason I thought this was a Focus the first time I saw it... now I have to find a new Signature.)

10-21-2009, 11:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
REVSWIN I'm bringing Zetec back... Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 2,840	Re: Comp Stage III's Just Installed Nice! CJ and myself installed Comp II's in my car earlier this year. I did not know that III's would have worked with stock valve train at the time, or I would have considered getting them. I just wanted a grumpy focus, I have the powerworks for my power fix. I too get looked at sometimes. What header and exhaust system do you have? __________________ Gerald 2001 MK fOCUS ZX3 *Half aRSe* 2001 B7 fOCUS ZX3 powerworks

10-30-2009, 02:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
SpecterXP TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 544	Re: Comp Stage III's Just Installed I had Comp Stage II's in my focus. No problems at all, didn't have any clearance issues at all. Cam's start pulling at about 3,400 and pull strong up to 7,000 and then the level off to the 7,400 redline. I didn't know you could use the stage III's with the stock valvetrain either. I would have went with them. I don't get a lope at all, . I just put a 266(270) cam in my VW Golf and wow.. Idle is just ridiculous. I'll have to take a cold start video and post that if anyone is interested. I miss my Foci.. ::tear:: I still get treated the same here even though I don't own a Focus anymore. I love it!! __________________ 2000 Sony Edition Sedan, 5spd. - Goin' Platinum - SOLD; not forgotten 1996 VW Golf MKIII, 2.0 ABA, 5spd. - Black - Current MagnaFlow Cat-back; TT 266 (270) Cam; TT-Cam Chip H&R Ultra Low I Coilovers; NueSpeed STS (50%); Jetta front end conversion; NG-A 410 euro tag; DE Yellow stitched seats __________________ 2000 Sony Edition Sedan

10-30-2009, 02:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Lancer211 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,347	Re: Comp Stage III's Just Installed I demand videos, complete with sound. __________________ For sale: Eibach Pro-Kit springs, sedan taillight, lower grille, DPFE, EVR, MAFS, side markers, trunk handle, fuel door, gas pedal, headlight switch, AC/vent/defrost button, hazard switch, ashtray, silver console bezel, HVAC controls. 2004 infrared Focus SE Zetec ATX sedan "Ruby" CarDomain Page

10-30-2009, 01:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
SpecterXP TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 544	Re: Comp Stage III's Just Installed Here is the video prior to the cam install. Here is the video after the cam install. I need to get another person to help me because putting on the ground doesn't carry the sound very well and there was a car right behind me. Cold Start: Warm start and run: __________________ 2000 Sony Edition Sedan, 5spd. - Goin' Platinum - SOLD; not forgotten 1996 VW Golf MKIII, 2.0 ABA, 5spd. - Black - Current MagnaFlow Cat-back; TT 266 (270) Cam; TT-Cam Chip H&R Ultra Low I Coilovers; NueSpeed STS (50%); Jetta front end conversion; NG-A 410 euro tag; DE Yellow stitched seats __________________ 2000 Sony Edition Sedan

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